Weird Georgia Laws We Might've Accidentally Broken

Law-abiding folks—we used to think of ourselves as members of that sainted group. But after a little legal digging, it's become painfully clear that we're not quite the goodie-two-shoes we once thought we were. Because, depending on your geographic location in the state of Georgia, you may very well be, unbeknownst to you, breaking a law or three. Or so we hear. And if you've the propensity for "vulgar vituperation" that we do? Might as well turn yourself in.

Using a Slingshot... from Alabama
"Using a slingshot? Why, that's a terrible idea. And if it's one from Alabama? Even worse. To be safe, let's just ban both." How we imagine the committee in Athens came up with this law, which states "no person shall use for amusement or otherwise any Alabama slingshot or any slingshot or similar thing in the urban service district."

Tying a Giraffe to a Telephone Pole
There's nothing that says you can't have a giraffe within Atlanta's city limits, per se. But you'd better be responsible, and that means (of course) that you shall never tie one to a telephone pole or street lamp. We have had a hard time confirming this law, but, then again, we haven't seen many giraffes tied to telephone poles, so...

Participating in a "Ladies' Night"
No savings for all the single ladies. Namely, those in Columbus. Sure, the can enter the bar, but ladies (or men, for that matter) can not receive a discount of any sort, according to this law. Should really fix that problem of too many ladies at the bar, eh gentlemen? (Also see: no two-for-one specials and no Happy Hours after 9 p.m., which are also covered in this no-fun code.)

Getting a Tattoo on a Sunday
Columbus, GA has nothing against the art of tattooing, we assume. But they simply will not stand by and allow the conduct of this business to occur on a Sunday. And that includes every part of the body, according to this local law.

Vulgar Vituperation
"It shall be unlawful for any person in the operation of any telephone installed within the city, to make use of any vulgar vituperation..." That stands for profane language, of any sort. Which means, naturally, that all citizens of Columbus are forbade from cussing into and over the telephone, according to their municipal code. I'm SURE this one's never been broken.

Guilty. Guilty. Aaaaaaaaand guilty. Where else, we ask, were we supposed to put Gill the Giraffe?